1. University of Hawai‘i President’s Commission on the Status of Women Kathleen McNally, Co-chair Myrtle Ching-Rappa, Co-chair

2. History Established in 1972 as UH Mānoa Commission on the Status of Women (UHM CSW) Part of systemwide reorganization in 1986 Renamed UH President’s CSW

3. Issues of Interest to CSW Childcare Students on welfare Gender equity in athletics (Title IX) Campus safety and security Equitable practices in hiring, pay, promotion and tenure Access to resources Women in higher administration Recourse for sexual harassment Development of curriculum in women’s studies Compliance with the mandates of affirmative action and equal opportunity

4. Mission Committed to support, well-being, and advancement of all UH women Advises the President of the University of Hawai‘i on issues concerning women—faculty, staff and students—on all campuses

5. Goals Information Education Safety Advancement Equity Full participation Acceptability

6. New Initiatives for Biennium Safety and security Women’s leadership and advancement

7. Safety and Security 2005 – UHM grant resulting in survey on violence against women 2006 – President McClain grant to conduct survey on all campuses 2007-2009 – Analysis of survey for policy implications and program potential Implementation of new policies and programs

8. Women’s Leadership and Advancement Administrative Fellowship Program Professional development for civil service and support staff Participation in national women’s leadership institutes; Women Student Leadership Conference.

9. Benefits to UH Recruitment and retention of women faculty and administrators Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs continue to employ fewer women as senior faculty and administrators Providing incentives and support for women and under-represented populations Support next generation of leaders

10. Administrative Fellowship Program (AFP) Identify, prepare, and support women leadership and advancement Create internship program for women faculty and mid-level managers Create larger pool of qualified candidates for advancement to administration Develop mentoring and skill development for potential women leaders

11. Profession Development for Civil Service and Support Staff Funding for staff to attend one-day workshops on leadership or areas of expertise Release time without penalty to attend workshops and seminars Support from highest levels of administration

12. National Women’s Leadership Programs Send at least 2 women with potential to become strong and innovative leaders to nationally recognized programs 1 from community colleges 1 from 4-year campuses

13. Student Leadership and Advancement Statewide Student Leadership and Advancement Delegation - one representative from each campus Attend at least one national women’s conference or program as a delegation Assist the Commission on the Status of Women in creating program for student leadership and development Statewide student leadership conference

14. Annual Budget - $334,700 Operating Expenses$ 20,200 Safety & Security$ 25,000 AFP$ 237,000 Support Staff Development$ 5,000 National Leadership Programs$ 10,000 Student Leadership Program$ 37,500